PRE-SEASON TRAINING 2026

Regent's Park Football Club presents

THE FOOTBALLERS’ SCHOOL

Your football journey starts today.

Five Weeks. One Goal. Be Ready

Welcome to the Regent's Park Football Club Summer Development Programme.

The players who improve the most next season won’t be the ones who start preparing in September.

They'll be the ones who started today

⭐ Inspiration

From Regent’s Park to Arsenal

Louis Zecevic-John started exactly where you are now.

Every extra run.

Every extra touch.

Every session when nobody was watching

Louis came through Regent's Park Football Club. The habits he built here earned him his opportunity at Arsenal. 

He earned the opportunity through hundreds of unseen training sessions at Regent's.

Watch how he moves.
Watch how hard he works.
Then go outside and begin writing your own journey

 

Everything you do over the next five weeks builds towards the new season - and for many players, the journey to Gothia Cup 2027

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They’ll be the ones who start preparing today.

Welcome to the Regent’s Park Football Club Summer Development Programme.

You can become a better player. It starts with hard work and working as a team. Here is Louis from his Gothia days. 

Over the next five weeks you’ll develop:

Game Mentality

Every player dreams of playing at the highest level.

The difference is that successful players build habits before the season starts.

This programme isn’t just about fitness.

It’s about discipline.

It’s about consistency.

It’s about becoming the teammate your team can rely on.

Every session completed this summer gives you another chance to improve.

Focus on what you can control:

* Your effort
* Your attitude
* Your preparation
* Your commitment

That’s the mentality we expect at Regent’s Park Football Club. We've got ex pro footballers and some brilliant coaches to guide and mentor you.

🏃 Fitness (Running really and this is what prevents 99% of players winning the battles) 

⚽ Ball Mastery

💪 Strength & Athleticism

🧠 Football Intelligence

🏆 Winning Habits

Every session completed this summer builds the foundation for the season ahead—and our journey towards Gothia Cup 2027.

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📅 RETURN TO CLUB PRE-SEASON

Tuesday 25th August

10:00am – 11:30am

Thursday 27th August

10:00am – 11:30am

Saturday 29th August

9:00am – 10:30am

Every player should aim to complete the Summer Development Programme before returning to club training.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Regent’s Park Football Club we believe great footballers are developed through consistent work over time.

Pre-season isn’t just about getting fit.

It’s about becoming a better footballer.

Every run, every touch of the ball and every challenge completed moves you one step closer to becoming the best player you can be.

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SUMMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Over the next five weeks you’ll complete a structured programme designed by The Footballers’ School.

Each week focuses on five key areas:

🏃 Running & Conditioning

⚽ Ball Mastery

💪 Strength & Mobility

⚡ Speed & Agility

🎯 Football Practice

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WEEK 1       27th July 2026

"Game Mentality"

Build Your Engine

The first week is all about rebuilding your fitness while getting hundreds of touches on the ball.

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🟢 DAY 1 – Aerobic Run and Juggling or Rebound work with the football

U13+

35-minute continuous run

U12

25-minute continuous run

Work at approximately 60–70% of your maximum heart rate.

Maximum Heart Rate:

220 − Your Age

Example:

15 years old

220 − 15 = 205 bpm

Training Zone:

205 × 70% = 144 bpm

Goal

Build a strong aerobic base for the season ahead.

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🔴 DAY 2 – Ball Mastery

Complete 45–60 minutes of ball mastery.

Use the videos below as your guide.

https://youtu.be/yoaFd71MC-E?si=mhdgzFFctSkkNa1e

Focus on:

* First Touch
* Close Control
* Turns
* Both Feet
* Juggling

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🔵 DAY 3 – Cross Training and Juggling

Complete 45–60 minutes of one of the following:

* Swimming
* Cycling
* Rowing
* Tennis
* Basketball

Keep the intensity moderate.

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🟠 DAY 4 – Technical Session

Complete another 45–60 minutes of ball mastery.

Repeat the drills from the videos or create your own technical session.

Challenge yourself to improve from Day 2.

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🟣 DAY 5 – Active Recovery

Choose another aerobic activity:

* Swimming
* Cycling
* Light Jog
* Long Walk

Finish with stretching and mobility work.

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🎯 WEEK ONE CHALLENGE

Complete:

✅ 3 Running Sessions

✅ 2 Ball Mastery Sessions

✅ 3,000 Ball Touches

✅ Upload one photo or video to your team WhatsApp group.

Let’s see which team works the hardest this summer.

 

Remember nobody remembers how hard pre season was.

Everyone remembers who they became because of it

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WEEK 2

Build Speed & Endurance

(Coming Shortly)

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WEEK 3

Develop Power & Confidence

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WEEK 4

Game Speed & Match Fitness

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WEEK 5

Be Ready

Arrive fit.

Arrive confident.

Arrive ready to compete.

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PLAYER EXPECTATIONS

✔ Train with maximum effort.

✔ Warm up properly before every session.

✔ Stretch after every session.

✔ Stay hydrated.

✔ Eat well.

✔ Sleep well.

✔ Encourage your teammates.

✔ Enjoy the process.

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THE COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW

The season doesn’t begin when you arrive at training.

It begins with the work you do when nobody is watching.

We’ll see you on the pitch in August.

Regent’s Park Football Club

The Footballers’ School